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24/08/2030
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Duncan McDonald vs Evan Higgins

Boxing Daily Report from the Mthethwa Promotions promoted show at Glasgow Lipton, Glasgow,  taking place on 19/06/2027:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the Celtic Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Duncan McDonald (15(2) - 1) who hails from Edinburgh, UK and Evan Higgins(17 - 5(1)) from Bangor, UK.  McDonald weighed in at 174 pounds and 5 ounces, while Higgins weighed in at 174 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dai Tierney, and the three ringside judges are Phil Gibson, Dean Quinlan and Rhod Gwenn.  

Round 1: 

Higgins steps inside.  McDonald pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Higgins drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Higgins hits home with a solid cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  McDonald is on target with a firm left hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  McDonald sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins connects with a left uppercut.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McDonald is on target with a right hook to Higgins's body.  
McDonald is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McDonald is on target with a jab to Higgins's body.  
McDonald tries to land an overhand right, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McDonald switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Higgins hits home with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McDonald's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Higgins's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
McDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higgins steps inside.  McDonald lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McDonald is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McDonald lands a solid left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins connects with a stinging left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McDonald steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins walks McDonald down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McDonald switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Higgins forces McDonald to retreat onto the ropes.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Higgins closes the distance.  McDonald lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins hits home with a firm cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McDonald steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
McDonald is on target with a stinging jab.  McDonald tries to land an overhand right, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
McDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Higgins pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McDonald dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to McDonald's ribs.  
Higgins drives a right hook into McDonald's body.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
McDonald switches the action to the outside.  McDonald sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
McDonald strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
McDonald lands a right hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McDonald lands a right hook.  
McDonald drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McDonald connects with a solid left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Higgins is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McDonald is on target with a sharp right hook to Higgins's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
McDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

McDonald feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McDonald is on target with a jab to Higgins's body.  
McDonald sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins attempts to land an overhand right, but McDonald sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
McDonald tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
McDonald lands a ramrod jab.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut.  
McDonald finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
McDonald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins attempts to land an overhand right, but McDonald slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McDonald attempts to land a jab, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
McDonald throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  McDonald pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
McDonald steps away from his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McDonald lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
McDonald steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
McDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

McDonald lands with a ramrod jab.  
McDonald lands a ramrod jab.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McDonald hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Higgins forces McDonald to back into the corner.  Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McDonald tries to land a cross, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins drives a right hook into McDonald's ribcage.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McDonald connects with a left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
McDonald lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
McDonald is on target with a cross.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
McDonald lands a stiff jab.  
Higgins manages to force McDonald onto the ropes.  Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
McDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

McDonald steps away from his opponent.  Higgins drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
McDonald lands a ramrod jab.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McDonald sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McDonald hits home with a ramrod jab.  
McDonald lands a firm cross.  
Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  McDonald lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McDonald tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Higgins steps inside.  McDonald pivots from in front of his opponent.  McDonald throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  McDonald pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
McDonald tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McDonald digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McDonald is looking to keep his distance.  Higgins throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins steps inside.  McDonald lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
McDonald steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
McDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

McDonald is on target with a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McDonald hits home with a left hook.  
McDonald tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McDonald lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McDonald steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
McDonald feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  
McDonald lands with a solid jab.  
McDonald is on target with a stinging cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and forces McDonald to retreat onto the ropes.  McDonald is on target with a right hook to Higgins's ribcage.  
McDonald tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McDonald lands a ramrod jab.  
McDonald switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McDonald is on target with a cross.  
McDonald lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McDonald connects with an overhand right.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McDonald drives a solid right hook into Higgins's ribs.  
McDonald pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
McDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

McDonald finds the target with a sharp jab.  
McDonald lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  McDonald lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
McDonald tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
McDonald lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
McDonald tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McDonald tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McDonald manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McDonald feints a jab, tricking Higgins into throwing a left uppercut counter.  McDonald avoids the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
McDonald is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McDonald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
McDonald sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
McDonald steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  McDonald attempts to land a jab, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins connects with a firm cross.  
Higgins closes the distance.  McDonald lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McDonald lands a spiteful jab.  
McDonald is on target with a jab.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McDonald hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...McDonald's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
McDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Higgins's body.  
McDonald hits home with a left uppercut.  
McDonald steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McDonald finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Higgins advances into close range and forces McDonald to retreat onto the ropes.  Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McDonald lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McDonald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McDonald lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Higgins is on target with an overhand right.  
Higgins forces McDonald to retreat onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  McDonald pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
McDonald pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
McDonald lands a jab to his opponents body.  
McDonald lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
McDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McDonald lands with a sharp jab.  
McDonald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McDonald is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  McDonald lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
McDonald is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Higgins manouvers McDonald onto the ropes.  McDonald lands a cross.  
McDonald hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins steps inside.  McDonald lands a solid left hook.  
McDonald hits home with an overhand right.  
Higgins closes the distance.  McDonald lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins walks McDonald into a neutral corner.  Higgins drives a left hook into McDonald's body.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
McDonald sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McDonald attempts to land a cross, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
McDonald steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
McDonald attempts to land a cross, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to McDonald's ribs.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins steps inside.  McDonald is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
McDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Edinburgh, UK.... Duncan McDonald

Fight Statistics
McDonald: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 154                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 62                            

Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6